2010 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL
To start off, both 2010 Chevrolet Suburban and 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Suburban (352 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL. (228 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Chevrolet Suburban (517 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 217 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Chevrolet Suburban | 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Suburban | SL |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6000 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 352 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 517 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5649 mm | 4582 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1951 mm | 1298 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3302 mm | 2560 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 148 L | 80 L |